Online guitar lessons vs. Private guitar lessons

18 Oct 2013 04:11
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Traditionally, people learn guitar from a guitar teacher in their local area. They walk or drive to the teacher's studio or classroom take the lessons. The teacher will instruct the students face to face. With the development of broadband internet and online video technology, people who want to learn guitar find another way of learn this instrument— online guitar lessons.

If you search on the internet, you can find many websites provide various kinds of online guitar lessons, guitar learning advises and other resources. You can find both free online guitar lessons and paid online lessons. Most free online guitar lessons provide basic knowledge and lessons for beginners, but if you want to learn guitar more seriously you should choose the paid online guitar lessons.

Pros of online guitar lessons

You can find the best guitar teachers and learn the music styles you really like and want to learn.

You can take the lessons at any time you like, you can review the lessons simply by replay the videos.
Online guitar lessons give the learners more flexibility to learn guitar because you can set out the schedule that fit you best.
As long as you become the member, you can use the website's other useful resources like the chords library, guitar tabs and songbooks.

It is less expensive and most best online guitar lessons offer free trial, you can try it to ensure no waste of your money.

Cons of online guitar lessons

The main drawback of online guitar lessons is that you can't ask your teacher questions and get feedback immediately.

Pros of private guitar lessons

You can communicate with your teacher and classmates face to face. The teacher will give you advise if you make mistakes to ensure you are on the right way. But it also depends on the teacher.

Cons of private guitar lessons

You have to spend times to find out if the teacher is good or bad, if the teacher can teach you what you really want to learn.

You have less flexibility of taking lessons. If you are very busy or get sick, you will miss a couple of lessons.
Private guitar lessons are usually very expensive especially the best guitar teachers will charge you a large amount of money.

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